LVT - Lead Surgical Technician

If you love working with animals and are looking for a career in Veterinary Medicine, we encourage you to apply to become part of our team. Here at Animal Medical Centers of Loudoun , our staff is compassionate, hard working, friendly, and caring. Want to continue to expand your knowledge? We focus on facilitating a positive learning environment for our staff. It is strongly encouraged to continue to develop and practice your skills on a daily basis. Medicine is always evolving and never stagnant! We welcome both urgent care cases as well as patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care.

We are looking for a dedicated Licensed Veterinary Technician to lead our surgery department. You will work closely with our lead technician, be open to following our hospital surgical protocols and enjoy training others. In addition, you should be able to place IV catheters, intubate, induce anesthesia, provide high quality pre- and post-operative patient support, while provide leadership to other surgical technicians.

Our team says we have the best culture…..

• Lots of Laughter, work-fun balance is a daily occurrence
• On-the-job training
• Doctor team that doesn’t hesitate to jump in
• Practice Manager that does regular staff check-ins and champions teamwork
• A very involved and enthusiastic Medical director
• Team that VALUES your thoughts, feelings and ideas
• A team that demands nothing less than top quality care

Other perks:

• Referral Bonuses
• Exceptional Staff Pet Discounts
• Yearly Uniform Allowance
• Community outreach events
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs for continued education
• Rabies vaccine reimbursement
• 401(k) with matching

Health and Wellness:

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual Performance Reviews
• Holiday pay
• Paid Time Off
• CE Paid Time Off

Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00am-7:00pm, and every other Saturday from 8:00am-1:00pm.

Knowledge Of:
All veterinary medical and surgical procedures and products.

Ability To:

• Collect blood, urine, and fecal samples and perform appropriate laboratory procedures.
• Perform all procedures associated with radiology.
• Place an IV catheter and connect and monitor fluids.
• Monitor patient’s vitals while under anesthesia.
• Medicate patients and provide nursing care.
• Perform dental procedures on sedated patients.
• Provide excellent customer service while educating clients.

Education: Completion of 2 year accredited Veterinary Technician Program and Virginia State License.

Knowledge of Avimark is bonus, but not a requirement.